Show A. A W W. IVINS IVINS' IS BURIED AS THOUSANDS MOURN HAL FINAL 1 RITES ARE RE HELD FOR CHURCHMAN I Tabernacle le Crowded With t a Friends and Admirers of Counselor A church city and state paid final tribute Thursday to a great and beloved beloved be loved leader leader AnthonY Anthony W. W Ivins I t A sorrowing filled the he heI t fc expansive tabernacle for funeral rites Jo for the year old first counselor in inthe inthe 1 the the first presidency of the L L. D. D S S. t church who s died early Sunday a al c k after his birthday anniversary I It was estimated 1209 persons tilled filled the historic structure in which Son on many occasions President Ivins had imparted his his' wisdom to the membership memo mem b he helped to lead Hundreds more stood in in- inthe the door door- w wars ws s j-s and back of oC the sea seats In hi the balcony The assembly hall hail too to was filled with scores who listened to the s by means of of amplifiers Many lany thousands more in all parts of Ct the state and in many sections sections' of heard the therit broadcast the nation rites s by by i t Pay Pa- high Tribute 1 Speakers who knew President Ivins In the many phases of his full J care r j church a authority th y ri col colonizer zer cat cat- atI at- at I tiernan a arid and d pioneer of southern Utah's history making days paid days paid high tribute high tribute a i huge audience in the taber taber- a were Mexicans and Indians r mourning at the loss of a man who WIS was close and dear to them fj Seated Sealed S with the church general au- au tr tb who vho served with President 1 z Iy Ivins were were three pub public ic servants who knew him well They were Senator 1 It William m H. H King Governor Henry HenryL H. H Blood and Mayor Louis Marcus k Rotes Roses Bank Platform a Roses banked the platform a around Continued on Puce Paz two IAsi LAST RITES HELD FOR A A. A JT W. W IVINS Tabernacle Crowded With Friends and Admirers o of Churchman Continued from Pue One the casket which had been placed in front in-front front of the speakers speaker's stand The cortege filed tiled into the nacle nacIe from the tho north gates to the strains of an n organ prelude played by bYI Frank W. W Asper The audience was hushed in reverence rever fever ence as the music filtered through the domed structure The cortege which left the L. L D. D S. S church offices where the leaders leader's bod body had ad lain in state in the morning was led by Rudger Clawson president dent of ot the council of 12 apostles A police escort preceded the cortege to the grounds Grant With Wilh Family President Heber J. J Grant members members mem mem- bers of ot President Ivins' Ivins family and other general authorities followed behind the casket Thousands of persons gathered around the church offices as the cortege cortege cor cor- tege left Hundreds of ot persons sought too late to file past the casket after the building had been closed A guard of honor of Boy Scout officials stood at attention the as s cortege cor cor- tege departed Choir Sings SInes The services opened with singing of An An Angel From On High by the tabernacle choir directed by Anthony C C. Lund The duet part was vas sung by Ida Hepworth and Charles Martin George F. F Richards member of the council of the 12 offered cation He asked a blessing for the assembly assem assem- bly and gave thanks that Utah had the opportunity to know President Ivins Ivies The memory of his work character character char char- acter and integrity will give comfort to those who mourn he said The choir and William Russell soloist then sang I Know That My Redeemer Lives John G. G former dent of the eastern states mission was the first speaker Recalls His ills Early Life Lite A lifelong friend of President Ivins Ivies he spoke of him as a southern Utahn when he was a young man a cowboy and a peace officer It would be difficult to find a a aman man who better represented the hopes aspirations and ideals of his country than President Ivins Mr said S. S e He was an an ou outstanding t product of ot the brave men and women who established lishe a. a branch of Zion on the I frontier When he was called to the general authorities St. St George felt President Ivins Ivies was its its' contribution to the church S i Recalls Marriage He recalled how pr President Ivins Ivies met who was to become his wife i He tHe rn met t herin southern Utah when he 10 y years ars old and later said she waS the prettiest girl in the world He paid tribute to Mrs Ivins for I her contribution of many factors In the loaders loader's life Ufe The outstanding qualities of President President President dent Ivins made apparent through of ot service together at atthe the Utah State Agricultural college were told by Dr E. E G. G Peterson president of the college of ot which the churchman church man was vias president of at the board of trustees a I Brilliant Brilliant Mind lind Re Recalled aUed President tl never had ah op op- for or college training g he said Yet h was has was a constant reader of ot go good d books book and his wide experience experience ence ence with in en of of affairs developed an extraordinarily brilliant mind He w was s a tiller of ot the soil adent ft a student student stu stu- dent of nature and the farmers him as one of their own awn Such friendships as he had in this and al alother all other walks of life are priceless The college leader told how Mr Ivins believed always in justice anc and despised evil No circumstance was too or too large to demand his attention and he gave his time to aU all all President Peterson Peters n explained The students and faculty members of the college President Peterson said knew him and loved him He will live on for many years through the teachings he has hils left President Peterson read a resolution resolution tion of r respect from the college recalling recalling re reo calling the colorful nature of Mr Ivins Ivies career and praising him as a defender of ot liberty and dedicating his power to its preservation The third speaker was J. J F. F FitzPatrick Fitzpatrick Fitz Patrick publisher of The Salt Lake Tribune and The Salt Lake Tele Tele- gramIt gram It Itis is an honor and a privilege to be permitted to stand before you and pay my humble tribute and respect to Anthony W. W Ivins Ivies Mr Fitzpatrick said He was my friend I knew him and like everyone who did I take pride in that thought As years go goby goby goby by people will take increasing ever-increasing pride and pleasure in being able to say I knew President Ivins Ivies Gentle Sincere He was a gentle sincere nobleman nobleman noble nobleman man yet strong strong- and courageous He possessed enviable traits with a keen mind and Intellect seasoned with wilh a arIch arich arich rich experience resulting from a long life in the west he loved so well Mr Fitzpatrick told of at President Ivins' Ivins love for tor the simple things of life lite He never lost that common touch and loved nature He loved home family friends work and people One of his first attributes was loyalty to his friends I X cannot add to what has been said already I do wish to express a like lik sentiment in closing to my friend I I will always find true happiness in inthe the recollection of at my acquaintance with him Dr Fr Franklin S S. Harris president of ot Brigham Young university told of ot Pr President Ivins' Ivins residence in Mexico where he had been sent for tor tion Unusual Pers Personality President Ivins Ivies was an unusual personality in many fields of ot endeavor endeavor endeavor en en- deavor Dr Ir Harris Harri said He had the confidence of ot all associated with him Dr Harris pa paid d tribute to the churchman as a It scholar an tar tort a father a head of ot a household anc and ana as a stimulator of youth I pray that all ll will realize the message of his life and rand pattern their own lives alter after the noble example h he set IJ Har Harold ld Bennett then sang Bang and David 0 O M McKay Kay member of ot the council of ot the twelve spoke Life is a Journey Mr McKay said One of ot the most successful journeys ever completed in this workaday world came cameto to an end at athe he milestone last Sunday morning morn- morn lag ing ng when hen President Anthony W. W Ivies vins reluctantly though peacefully lifes life's burden I can think of no other man whose beneficent influence penetrated penetrated pene- pene so many hearts and whose benefactions were distributed in lin so many different phases of human so so- To the humble Indian he was an accepted and noble chiet chieftain iri Unable Un able to pay pay reverence at his side these stricken grief ken beneficiaries s of or this l lover ver of humanity expressed their sorrow in measured rhythm hour hou af ter hour through the mournful sleepless sleep sleep- S le less night Bows in Sorrow In like appreciation the statesman statesman states states- man the high churchman the the philosopher each sensing a great community loss bowed his head headin in sorrow He recited lines written my Edward Edward Edward Ed Ed- ward Markham in tr tribute bute to Abraham Abra ham Lincoln as strikingly applicable to President Ivins as the color o othe of the ground was In him the tang of elemental things Recalling how President Ivins Ivies was beloved in Mexico Mr McKay told how v President Diaz once told the churchman there was not a man in m inthe inthe the entire Mexican republic more mor welcome What is the source of ot this almost almos universal admiration Mr McKay asked Varied Colorful Life LiCe Those who woo were not closel closely asso- asso fated elated with him even strangers who have lave read the daily papers can readily readily read- read ily ly perceive how his varied and colorful colorful color color- ful life has brought him in close contact contact con tact with thousands of his fellow beings icings On every hand his achievements achievements achieve- achieve ments among men have been justly heralded and he has won honors s pioneer colonizer frontiersman peace officer lawyer mayor legislator legisla- legisla tor or manager of land and cattle companies companies com corn mission president stake president president dent of the council of ot the twelve and counselor in the first presidency The secret of that affection h lies S Snot not lot in his successes that have C crowned owned the he various sto es of his remarkable career not career career hot in his business acumen not even ven in his sound judgment though hough these h have ve contributed to that one p possession which drew rew all men toward oward him That one thing is the innate unimpeachable character of nf the he r al man the relined the ne Anthony W. W Ivins x Five Elements Mr McKay said there were five i c contributive major majo elements in the making of oZ this great character They are area a living vital touch with his Lord a belief belie the best st st. way to serve erve the Lord is is' isto to serve servo serve humanity his ils high estimate of family relation relation- ship hip and his unswerving loyalty thereto there there- to o his firm belief belie the wo world can be made a better a and d happier place in which human beings may live and his ils knowledge that as surely as there theres is s a God in heaven so surely will willman's willman's mans man's spirit live after ter death He closed by saying President Grant your knowledge is s perfect that you will again clasp the he hand of ot Tony your beloved kinsman wise counselor and lifelong associate r 3 J Reuben Clark Jr second counselor coun coun- elor who presided at the s services on behalf of ot President Grant himself himself him him- self and the church thanked the friends who without distinction n of race color or creed have gathered to toay pay ay one of Gods God's own men honoring in death as in life lite a dutiful dutiful ful ul son a loving husband d and father r. r a builder of or the commonwealth and anda a great citizen Beginning here he be declared red is Js isa a wonderful tradition of a rich and wonderful life How aptly docs does the thel I phrase e I have fought a good fight I have hav finished my course I have kept kepi the faith fit lit Mr Ivins he said had the moral intellectual and spiritual courage to fight a good fight tight and had finished his life liCe at his chosen post of duty still stil fighting not against men but against error The choir sang Who Are Those Arrayed In White after alter which the bened benediction ct on was pronounced by Professor Pro Pro- lessor fessor Levi Edgar Young of ot the first council of seventy I IThe The long funeral cortege moved from the tabernacle grounds cast on South Temple street to M street then north on M street to the City cemetery cemetery tery and the Ivins Ivies family plot I There the grave was dedicated by byl Rudger Clawson president of the council of ot the twelve apostles As the cortege passed the Cathedral of ot the Madeleine bells in the tower overhead tolled solemnly while the Most Rev James E. E Kearney D. D D D D. bishop of ot the Salt Lake Catholic diocese dio die cese ces and other members of the clergy stood on the steps in silent tribute President Rudger Clawson of the council of or the twelve dedicated the grave voicing the faith th that t he still stil lives and will find a place of peace and rest in inthe the mansion on high He loved the Lord he oved loved his family he loved all aU good goodmen men President President dent Clawson said We have faith that fie he e will come forth in the morning morning morning morn morn- ing of the resurrection among the sanctified of God President Clark closed the brief brie graveside rites with an expression o of gratitude on behalf of ot the church and the family for the courtesy and sympathy sympathy sympathy sym sym- pathy of ot Mr Ivins' Ivins many friends who I gathered at the cemetery Honorary pallbearers were members members mem mem- bers berg of the council of ot the twelve apostles including Rudger Clawson Reed Smoot George Albert Smith George F. F F Richards F Richards David O. O McKay McKay McKay Mc Mc- Kay Joseph Fielding Smith Stephen L L. Richards Richard R. R Lym Lyman n MelvIn Melvin Melyin Mel- Mel vin yin J. J Ballard John A. A WIdtsoe and Charles A AV A. Callis The twelfth cm I ber her Dr Joseph F. F Merrill is in Eu Eu- rope Active pallbearers all nephews of Mr Ivins were yere Howard J. J McKean Gordon Ivins Ivies Kirby Warwick C. C Lamoreaux Eliot Snow Herbert Snow and Arthur Woolley |